Beware Of Very High Waves Approaching The South Sea Of West Java

Photo archive. High waves that hit the edge of Glagah Beach in Kulonprogo, Special Region of Yogyakarta. (DOC. ANTARA)

CILACAP - For those around these waters, they are asked to be vigilant. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that very high waves have the opportunity to approach the southern sea of West Java, Central Java, and the Special Region of Yogyakarta from 15 to 16 April 2023.

Waters that have the opportunity to experience very high waves include the southern waters of Sukabumi, the southern waters of Cianjur, the southern waters of Garut, the southern waters of Tasikmalaya, the southern waters of Pangandaran, the southern waters of Cilacap, the southern waters of Kebumen, the southern waters of Purworejo, the southern waters of Yogyakarta, the southern Indian Ocean. West Java, the Indian Ocean south of Central Java, and the southern Indian Ocean of Yogyakarta.

According to the Head of the BMKG Technician Group at the Tunggul Wulung Meteorological Station, Teguh Wardoyo, in Cilacap, Central Java, Saturday, the wave height in the southern sea of West Java to the Special Region of Yogyakarta during that period based on the modeling could range from four to six meters.

Teguh said that the increase in wave height was influenced by wind patterns, which predominantly moved from the northwest-southwest at a speed of 5 to 20 knots.

In this case, he said, wind movement patterns that tend to be in the same direction as high speeds have the potential to trigger an increase in wave height.

BMKG has issued an early warning regarding the possibility of very high waves emerging in a number of waters until April 16, 2023.

"Regarding this condition, we urge all marine service users to pay attention to the risk of high waves to shipping safety," Teguh said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, April 15.

Winds with speeds of more than 15 knots and wave heights above 1.25 meters are at risk for the safety of fishing boats and winds at speeds of more than 16 knots and wave heights above 1.5 meters at risk of barge operation.

Winds with speeds of more than 21 knots and wave heights above 2.5 meters are at risk for the safety of ferries, while winds at speeds of more than 27 knots and wave heights above four meters are at risk in large ship voyages such as cargo ships and cruise ships.

"For people who bury or wait for the time to break their fast by visiting the southern coast of West Java to DIY, we urge you not to play with water because at any time there can be high waves to very high," Teguh said.